Compare Cisco Sourcefire SNORT vs. IBM Security Network IPS
Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is ranked 8th in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software with 7 reviews while IBM Security Network IPS is ranked 23rd in Intrusion Detection and Prevention Software. Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is rated 8.2, while IBM Security Network IPS is rated 0. The top reviewer of Cisco Sourcefire SNORT writes "Good functionality and has the possibility to have one manager for other firewalls but stability needs to improve". On the other hand, Cisco Sourcefire SNORT is most compared with Cisco Stealthwatch, Fortinet FortiWeb and Splunk User Behavior Analytics, whereas IBM Security Network IPS is most compared with Darktrace, Trend Micro TippingPoint NGIPS and Cisco Umbrella.
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Views 2,203 Comparisons 1,892 Reviews 7 Average Words per Review 519 Avg. Rating 8.1 | Views 961 Comparisons 825 Reviews 0 Average Words per Review 0 Avg. Rating N/A |
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| Sourcefire SNORT | Security Network Intrusion Prevention System, IBM Security Network Protection, XGS, GX |
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Snort is an open-source, rule-based, intrusion detection and prevention system. It combines the benefits of signature-, protocol-, and anomaly-based inspection methods to deliver flexible protection from malware attacks. Snort gained notoriety for being able to accurately detect threats at high speeds. | IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System appliances are designed to stop constantly evolving threats before they impact your business. This means providing both high levels of protection and performance, while lowering the overall cost and complexity associated with deploying and managing a large number of point solutions. |
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| CareCore, City of Biel, Dimension Data, LightEdge, Lone Star College System, National Rugby League, Port Aventura, Smart City Networks, Telecom Italia, The Department of Education in Western Australia | Equifax, Christian Hospital Centre |
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